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The 13 best electric cars on the market
Electric car sales were off to a strong start in 2026, with March being the best-ever month for EV purchases in the UK. Sales of fully-electric vehicles were up 24 per cent compared to the same month a year ago, with almost 90,000 recorded. This…
The secret to a better grid? Electric vehicles
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration You can't tell when you're passing one on the highway, but an electric vehicle may well have a superpower. It charges by plugging into the…
Miliband refused to discuss electric vehicle policy with carmakers
Ed Miliband refused to meet the UK motor industry's largest trade body during his two-year stint as energy secretary, despite the government's controversial targets for electric vehicle sales falling partly under his department's purview. Society…
Hidden Battery Flaw Could Be Quietly Shortening the Life of Future Electric Cars
Electric vehicles are becoming more popular every year, and better batteries are a big part of making them more affordable and practical. One of the most promising new battery designs uses high levels of nickel while avoiding cobalt, a costly…
Carmakers 'delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed'
Carmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales rules are relaxed, according to the head of the British car industry's lobby group. The chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
Can China's EV boom give it decisive edge in geopolitical tech war?
China may increasingly seek to use its dominance in the global electric vehicle industry as geopolitical leverage, giving Beijing greater influence over countries dependent on its technology and supply chains, according to analysts. “With…
BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies
Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China's electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China…
BYD's electric kei car gets off to a strong start with over 5,000 orders in its first week
BYD's electric kei car has already secured over 5,000 orders, more than half of its target by the end of 2026 in just one week. BYD is going where no foreign brand has gone before. The Chinese EV giant officially launched Racco in Japan on Tuesday…
China is about to do to AI what it did to EVs
China is a latecomer, but it has conquered the global car industry with electric vehicles, and green tech with solar panels and energy-storage batteries. Why should the outcome be any different with the AI supply chain? This is the question global…
Surprise: The global oil crisis is pushing people toward buying electrified cars
Electrified vehicle sales hit new highs around the world as 50 countries saw quarterly records in Q2 of 2026, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Sales of EVs and PHEVs rose 4 percent year-over-year and 35 percent over the previous…
Oil Price Shock Drives Global EV Sales To Record Highs As IEA Projects 30% Market Share In 2026
Electric vehicle sales are on course to represent nearly 30% of all car sales worldwide this year, driven by fuel price spikes linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global EV sales…
Exclusive-Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade
DETROIT, July 30 (Reuters) - Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the American market in the next five to 10 years, even though…
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
Every time you click 'buy' on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes. Increasingly, the journey starts with a squat silver floor robot gliding beneath a storage rack, lifting a shelf and carrying…
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent, Hefei, China Every time you click 'buy' on an online order, the chances are that your purchase starts getting processed within minutes. Increasingly, the journey starts with a squat silver floor robot…
Chinese EVs Are Everywhere in Argentina Despite Milei's MAGA Ties
A surge of Chinese electric vehicle sales in Argentina is playing right into President Javier Milei's strategy to crush inflation even as it runs counter to a push by US officials to draw Buenos Aires away from Beijing. BYD Co. has vaulted into the…
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